Trump Has a Head-Spinning Day, but Republicans Want Him to Focus
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump began Thursday by praising peace efforts in the Middle East while simultaneously threatening a new, intense military action in the region.
- He celebrated approval from his chosen arts commission for a $400 million White House ballroom renovation project.
- At a rally in northwest Georgia, Trump deviated from his planned focus on the economy and jobs, instead criticizing the Supreme Court, making unfounded voter fraud claims, and calling himself a “schmuck” for donating his presidential salary.
- Republicans are urging Trump to maintain a clear economic message centered on affordability to help retain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, but he appeared to downplay this focus, claiming he has already “won affordability.”
- The president’s unpredictable messaging contrasts
